Crying and stomach noises during your baby’s feeding are worrisome and disturbing, especially if accompanied by additional symptoms such as wheezing or arching of the back.

When you are taking baby's temperature, you want to do it right. Taking an axillary temperature -- under the armpit -- is more time-consuming and often less accurate than taking a rectal temperature. For very young babies, the rectal method may be preferred for accuracy.

Teething babies can suffer from pain, fever, diarrhea, restlessness, diaper rash and other symptoms that can make baby and her parents stressed and unhappy. Pediatric specialists at the University of Michigan include homeopathic chamomile in their suggested menu of items to soothe and relax your teething baby.

Mouth injuries are common for toddlers learning to walk and maintain balance. A fall can drive new teeth into the tongue and form a laceration. First aid is the same for children as it is for adults, but it's more difficult with a crying toddler. The goals are to control bleeding, reduce swelling and prevent infection.

Newborn babies have several unique characteristics that may surprise their parents. Because newborns have been recently exposed to a variety of hormones from their mothers, they may have swollen nipples or even release some milk from the nipples.

Children typically have eight primary, or baby, molar teeth -- the first and second molars, two on each side of the upper and lower jaws.

Drowsiness is a common complaint of many new breastfeeding mothers. Health conditions, a busy lifestyle, hormone changes and your physical environment all contribute to feelings of drowsiness and fatigue when you breastfeed.

Life with a newborn baby would be less stressful if babies came with an instruction manual. Many new parents don't know when to take a newborn to the emergency room -- or to the doctor's office, for that matter. When you have a sick baby, every symptom appears life-threatening to inexperienced parents.

When you're pregnant, your immune system is suppressed because of hormone changes. Certain foods, such as coleslaw, can trigger food poisoning for everyone, but when you're pregnant you may suffer from more severe reactions to food poisoning.

When a child abuses a parent, the problem often goes unreported. Parents have a natural desire to protect their children, so the idea of seeking mental and even legal help is dismissed in the interest of protecting the abuser. This is done all while attempting to preserve the parent-child relationship.

Since women began entering the workforce in increasing numbers in the late 20th century, psychologists and child development experts have questioned the effects of working parents on a child's overall development.

Breastfeeding is a natural way to feed an infant that also has a variety of benefits. Breast milk provides all the nutrition a baby needs and promotes long-term health in infants.